But the flame is far from the most interesting part of this unusual symbol of Japanese history and culture. The mayor of Tokyo gave the lantern to the United States in 1954, but its surface is ...

(Mainichi/Norio Oyama) YANAI, Yamaguchi -- The production of traditional Japanese paper lanterns in the shape of goldfish is at its peak here ahead of a local summer festival, with people busily ...

Japanese paper lanterns, or chochin lanterns, have many purposes in Japan, including festival ornamentation, displays outside of restaurants and bars or interior lighting. Suzuki Mohei Shoten in ...

Lanterns representing a brighter future for Japan were released into the night sky to mark the six-month anniversary of the earthquake. Video courtesy of Reuters.

Several lanterns showcased at the Taiwan Lantern Festival in Pingtung County’s Dapeng Bay (大鵬灣) this year would soon be exhibited in Denmark, Japan and Malaysia, the Tourism Bureau said yesterday. The ...

Massive lanterns featuring mythical gods and fabled creatures paraded through Aomori city and Goshogawara city, north of Japan, on Saturday and Sunday in one of the country’s most popular summer ...

As iconic design objects go, perhaps none is more simple—and so universally beloved—as the paper lantern. This month, an inspired and beautiful exhibition at the Museum of Decorative Arts and ...